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A photograph of a seated meeting in a dimly lit hall. A figure with long dark hair wearing a white kurta and white shawl sits in a cream upholstered armchair with orange trim, raised before a large dark draped backdrop with a painted portrait above. Two tall brass lamp stands flank the seat, and a small table with white cloth and flowers sits in front. Several seated audience members, shown from behind and partly visible, fill the foreground in various clothing. A camera on a tripod stands at left. The seated figure is a person presenting to the gathering; a printed portrait above is a depiction.

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A photograph of a seated figure on a raised white-draped stage in a wood-panelled hall. The seated man wears a white kurta and white dhoti with a white shawl draped over his shoulder, sitting in a cream upholstered armchair with carved wooden arms. Behind him hangs a large dark backdrop with a sepia portrait of a smiling man wearing a golden turban. A brass lamp stand with an oil lamp burns on the left, and a flower arrangement sits beside the stage. Seated in the foreground are devotees in white clothes with red beaded necklaces, a woman with blonde hair in a white jacket, and an older person with grey curly hair. A person in a red-and-white striped shirt stands at the right edge gesturing toward the stage. The woman and visible devotees sit facing the stage, with a decorated coloured pillar at the left edge.2006-04-01A man with long dark hair sits in a cream-upholstered wooden armchair with gold-trimmed arms, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with gold detailing and a white shawl draped over his lap and arm. An orange-yellow marigold garland hangs over the chair arm. Behind him a large dark backdrop shows an enlarged sepia portrait of a smiling bearded face. At left stand a walking staff and a flower arrangement of pink gerberas and white calla lilies; at right a maroon embroidered cloth covers a small table with a lamp. a person: the long swept-back hair, cream ceremonial dress and seated throne-like position are the visible cues, so the seated man is a candidate in the in-person event.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair and a bare head sits on a cream-and-gold armchair on a white-draped stage in a wood-panelled hall. He wears a white and cream dhoti with gold border and a white shawl. Behind him hangs a large black plastic backdrop with a printed portrait of a smiling man in a golden turban. Ornate multicoloured embroidered pillars with gold fringe flank the backdrop. Flower arrangements in red and white sit on the stage and a leopard-print cloth lies at his feet, with scattered white petals and a small striped mat at the front. Speakers and cables stand at the sides. Appearance-based cues are long hair, white and gold ceremonial clothing and a central seated position, consistent with the probable Swamiji label.2006-04-01A man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits smiling in an ornate red-and-gold wooden armchair with gold-patterned cream upholstery, on a small raised platform. He wears a cream and gold brocade kurta-style garment with a white dhoti-like wrap draped over his lap and a gold border. His hands are clasped in his lap. Behind him is a large backdrop showing an enlarged, partly visible face in gold tones against dark textured fabric. To the right stands a tall decorative pillar draped in a yellow and green cloth with a colourful patterned band, and a floral arrangement of red roses, white lilies and greenery sits at the base.2006-04-01A seated man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with a white shawl laughs on an ornate wooden chaise with pale upholstered cushions. An orange rudraksha-style mala lies across his lap and chest. He sits on a white draped platform in a dark setting with a large backdrop showing a faded portrait. To the right stands a tall brass oil lamp, and a maroon cloth with gold embroidery lies on a low table beside a small brass dish. A lit candle is at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): long hair, orange mala and ornate cream clothing with a white shawl, seated on a throne-like chaise as the presiding figure at the volunteers' gathering.2006-04-01May 11 20152015-05-11A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha malas sits in a white armchair on a raised stage, speaking into a microphone. Behind him hangs a large framed portrait of a seated figure in orange with a rudraksha necklace, raised hand in blessing, set on a gilded throne with red cushions. A banyan-tree backdrop and red-and-orange pillar drape frame the stage. In the foreground, about fifteen seated devotees in white, pink, blue and green clothing face the stage, some with braided hair. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas; the portrait labelled with a name is not used to identify the seated speaker.2009-12-20September 14 20062006-09-14A satsang session photographed from behind the seated audience in a warmly lit room with an orange-red back wall and recessed ceiling lights. A man seated on a raised platform wears white clothing and a long yellow and orange marigold garland, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Two or more rows of devotees sit on the floor facing him, many in white garments and some in saffron and cream tones. A camera on a tripod stands at the right edge of the room.2008-06-09December 27 20062006-12-27A photograph of a discourse hall with a seated speaker in a cream chair on a raised orange-carpeted stage, wearing a white kurta and holding a hand raised as he speaks into a microphone on a stand. Behind him is a large cream throne-like chair and a framed painted portrait of a woman in orange robes with a garland. A small table holds a vase of red flowers. Audience members sit cross-legged on orange mats edged with blue and purple striped runners, mostly seen from behind; several wear white, one woman wears a blue sari and another a green sari. Two standing pedestal fans flank the stage and a red-and-white decorative strip hangs on the posts.2009-12-19A photograph of an evening event under a tent with a draped ceiling and colourful festoons. On a raised stage with a white arched backdrop and purple curtain, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace, with hands together in front of a seated devotee. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit or kneel before the stage, one bowing low with hands joined, and other men in light shirts stand at the side. Foreground devotees with braided hair in white clothes sit facing the stage. Lighting is dim with a hanging lamp at right.2006-07-17